Data Platform Engineer

Posted on 9/22/2023

INACTIVE

51-200 employees

Develops omnichain interoperability protocol for blockchains

Company Overview

LayerZero Labs is a pioneering entity in the realm of blockchain technology, focusing on the development of an omnichain interoperability protocol, which is a unique competitive advantage that addresses the industry-wide challenge of cross-chain communication. The company's culture encourages technical creativity and problem-solving, fostering an environment that is conducive to the development of cutting-edge solutions. As a leader in its field, LayerZero Labs is not only shaping the future of blockchain technology but also providing a dynamic and intellectually stimulating workplace for its employees.

Crypto & Web3

B2B

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$303.3M

Founded

2021

Headquarters

Vancouver, Canada

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 32%

1 year growth

↑ 146%

2 year growth

↑ 1380%

Locations

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

AWS

Data Analysis

Google Cloud Platform

JavaScript

TypeScript

Blockchain

CategoriesNew

Software Engineering

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
At least 3 years of experience in software development and data engineering
Strong expertise in AWS and/or GCP Infrastructure
Experience with building scalable and reliable data platforms
Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Javascript, Typescript
Experience with distributed systems and data processing frameworks
Knowledge of blockchain technologies and their use cases
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Design and build a scalable and reliable data platform that can handle large amounts of blockchain data
Develop and maintain data pipelines to ensure data is processed and stored accurately and efficiently
Collaborate with the development team to ensure data is properly integrated into our products and services
Monitor and optimize the performance of the data platform to ensure efficient processing and retrieval of data
Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in data engineering and blockchain to ensure our data platform is cutting-edge

LayerZero

The Future is Omnichain.

Founded in 2021, LayerZero’s vision is to create a community of cross-chain developers, building dApps that are no longer constrained by individual blockchain capabilities. With LayerZero’s simple, generic messaging protocol, builders will develop cross-chain dApps designed to unify the power of individual blockchains.

We have built and launched the first dApp, Stargate, a fully composable native asset bridge that will allow users to swap one asset to another securely and without additional fees.

We are funded by the best investors in the world including:

a16z, Sequoia, PayPal, Binance Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Uniswap Labs, Circle Ventures, Delphi Digital, and many more.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a skilled Backend Engineer to join our team and focus on building a data platform to serve the needs of LayerZero developers. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development and data engineering, with experience in building high-performance and scalable data platforms.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Design and build a scalable and reliable data platform that can handle large amounts of blockchain data.
Develop and maintain data pipelines to ensure data is processed and stored accurately and efficiently.
Collaborate with the development team to ensure data is properly integrated into our products and services.
Monitor and optimize the performance of the data platform to ensure efficient processing and retrieval of data.
Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in data engineering and blockchain to ensure our data platform is cutting-edge.

ABOUT YOU

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience in software development and data engineering.
Strong expertise in AWS and/or GCP Infrastructure
Experience with building scalable and reliable data platforms.
Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Javascript, Typescript
Experience with distributed systems and data processing frameworks.
Knowledge of blockchain technologies and their use cases.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

LayerZero Labs is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. LayerZero Labs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.